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Red Scare
Many people in the United States feared recent immigrants and dissidents, particularly those who embraced communist, socialist, or anarchist ideology. -
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America In The 1920's
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19th Amendment
Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. The 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote. -
Harding wins Presidency
On November 2nd, 1920, Warren Harding won presidency. Harding defeated Democrat James Cox. Harding won 60% of the popular vote and 75% of electoral votes making it a landslide win. -
Sacco and Vanzetti Trial
On July 14, 1921, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are convicted of murder and sentenced to death. Th murderers were described as two Italian males. After Sacco and Vanzetti went to a garage to claim their car, they were both charged with the murder. On August 23, 1927, both men were executed even after not enough evidence was connected to the murder. -
Tea-Pot Dome Scandal
Interior Secretary Albert Fall leased the oil production rights at Teapot Dome to Harry F. Sinclair of Mammoth Oil, a subsidiary of Sinclair Oil Corporation. He also leased the Elk Hills reserve to Edward L. Doheny of Pan American Petroleum and Transport Company. Both leases were issued without competitive bidding. -
Yankee Stadium Opens
In 1923, one of the most famous baseball stadiums is built. Yankee stadium was the home of Babe Ruth. This stadium was often referred to as “The House that Ruth Built”. -
Charles Lindbergh
On May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh ,an aviator, crosses the Atlantic in his airplane and lands in Paris. This revolutionized The means of transportation of people and goods. When Lindbergh arrives back in the U.S, he becomes a national hero. -
President Hoover
On November 6, 1928, Herbert Hoover is elected president of the United States. Herbert Hoover ran against Democrat Al Smith. Hoover was the last republican to win presidency until 1952 -
Stock Market Crash
On October 29, 1929, Stock prices dropped in Wall Street. Due to such a dramatic drop in stock, the nation spiraled into chaos. This chaos eventually led to the outbreak of the Great Depression, one of America’s harshest times.
